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Hawkins Chapel

Hawkins Chapel from directly overhead

Hawkins Chapel is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 377 m. Bear Mountain stands 438 m to the south-southeast, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Farmer Cemetery, a historic site 3.7 miles away. Texas Forts Trail passes 14 miles off. 33 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

cemetery in Young County, Texas, United States

Wikidata Q117659854, matched on coordinates and name (95 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1975
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates33.30032, -98.51149

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 33
  • Rattlesnake Mountain: 5.5 mi
  • Bare Mountain: 5.9 mi
  • Spy Knob: 6.6 mi
  • Spie Knob: 7.5 mi
  • Gap Mountain: 11.9 mi
Parks: 13
  • Cabin Park: 12.1 mi
  • Lake Eddleman Park: 12.2 mi
  • Pool Park: 13.9 mi
  • Firemens Park: 13.9 mi
  • Standpipe Park: 14.0 mi
Ghost towns: 4
Cliffs: 2
Picnic sites: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Hawkins Chapel. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Bear MountainSSE 163°438 m18.5 mi
Indian MountainSSE 167°434 m19.1 mi
Ross MountainSSE 159°431 m18.1 mi
Deck MountainSSE 152°423 m19.7 mi
Wolf MountainSW 217°420 m15.6 mi
Pitts MountainSSE 156°420 m18.7 mi
Beehive MountainSW 218°419 m16.2 mi
Flag MountainS 175°417 m18.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3919:1319:46
June solstice06:2620:1120:47
September equinox07:2319:0019:32
December solstice07:3516:5317:31

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F444756647281858577655445
Precip in1.21.73.02.13.83.82.02.23.13.71.61.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Graham, 13 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12454153016

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